New ILI cases detected in Teluk Intan

IPOH, March 16 — Five new cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) have been detected at the Vocational College (Agriculture) in Teluk Intan, according to a statement from the Perak Health Department issued today.

It said that from the five throat swabs taken from the college, three were found to be positive of influenza A (H3), two samples were positive of influenza B while the other was negative.

Perak influenza outbreak: Cases rise to 465 students from six schools

(File pix) A man receiving a flu vaccine shot. Another 27 students from three schools in Perak were confined to their dormitory after displaying symptoms of an influenza-like illness, making it a total of 465 students in the state currently infected by the outbreak. AP Photo

IPOH: Another 27 students from three schools here were confined to their dormitory after displaying symptoms of an influenza-like illness, making it a total of 465 students in the state currently infected by the outbreak.

Perak Health Department in a statement today said a total of 25 new cases were reported from Sekolah Izzudin Shah while each from Sekolah Menengah Raja Perempuan Taayah and Sekolah Menengah Abdul Rahman Talib.

“The number is a slight increase from 438 students (on Sunday). So far, four samples have tested positive for Influenza A (H3) and nine for Influenza B,” said the statement.